Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies.
Tag: Delhi (India)
Angry Farmers Choke India’s Capital in Giant Demonstrations
Tens of thousands have arrived in tractors and trailers, many traveling hundreds of miles, to block roads into New Delhi and protest recently passed pro-market agricultural policies.
The End of a Beloved Delhi Institution
Readers never saw his name. But for decades, P.J. Anthony did as much for The Times’s bureau in India as anyone.
In India, Toxic Air Spells More Trouble for Covid-19 Patients
Every fall, air pollution spikes in India. Doctors worry what it will mean for coronavirus patients with breathing problems.
Amnesty International Closes India Offices, Citing Government Attacks
The organization’s premises have been raided and its bank accounts frozen. The actions, it says, are reprisals for criticizing the country’s human rights record.
India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence.
As India Loosens Its Strict Lockdown, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Sharply
The streets have suddenly come alive, especially at night, in many areas where social distancing is impossible.
In India, Coronavirus Fans Religious Hatred
Indian officials are blaming an Islamic group for spreading the virus, and Muslims have been targeted in a wave of violence.
India Savors a Rare Upside to Coronavirus: Clean Air
Delhi residents are stunned by how blue the sky really is as a strict lockdown cuts back drastically on air pollution.
For India’s Laborers, Coronavirus Lockdown Is an Order to Starve
Despite leaders’ decrees on staying home, laborers who live hand-to-mouth say they have no choice but to keep hitting the streets. Here are their stories.